Who Is DIMITAR SLAVOV?

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Why he is the owner of eCrater! Like to know a little more about him? Read on!

BACKEND WEB DEVELOPER

    * 5 years of PHP and Perl experience with expanding expertise in building enterprise web-based software solutions within e-commerce and entertainment industries.
    * 2 years of intensive Python developing of ecommerce and print-press solutions.
    * 1 year of ASP experience with concentration in building front-end solutions for mortgage companies.
    * Proven skills in backend-end programming, database development and applications integration.
    * Creative problem solver with 8-year experience in software development.

COMPUTER SKILLS

    * Web Programming: mod_python, cheetah, mod_perl, PHP, smarty, Java Script, CGI, HTML, DOM, CSS, XML, XSLT, XPath, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, ASP, VB Script.
    * Programming Languages: C/C++, Python, Perl, bash shell, C++ Builder, Visual C++, Pascal, SQL, DBASE.
    * Operating Systems: SuSE, Debian, Gentoo, Fedora, Slackware, MS Dos, Windows 2003/2K/XP/NT/9x, Novell Netware.
    * Other modules: pdflib, imagick, gd, mod_rewrite.
    * Web Servers: Apache/Apache2, IIS, PWS.
    * Software: qmail, courier-imap, samba, rsync/rdiff, mod_ssl, awstats, scponly/rssh.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS SUMMARY

    * www.ecrater.com- eCrater.com is both a free web store builder and a free online marketplace. Sellers can easily create their own free online store in minutes. Buyers can easily browse and compare between thousands of products. Sellers receive free website hosting, a free subdomain and a powerful admin tool to manage their free online stores. It's the free althernative of Amazon stores. Built from scratch.
    * hd.adscentric.com- ad generator for Hunter Douglas (the world leader in extraordinary window treatments and coverings). Hi-res pdf generation on a fly, different file format support (eps, pdf, tiff, png, jpeg, gif), text properties (cmyk or b&w colors, kerning, leading, OTF fonts, horizontal & vertical alignment, bullets), unlimited text & photo blocks, layering system, paiging system. Separate admin interface is also available. Used technology: Python, PHP, pdflib, imagick API, C & MySQL. Built from scratch and still under development.
    * beta.adscentric.com- beta version of the ad generator. Separate admin interface not displayed here is also part of the project. Used technology: pdflib, PHP & MySQL. Demo account - user: henry, pass: henry. Built from scratch.
    * www.sweetlab.com- Dating web site. Still under construction(user: dating, pass: svilen). Built from scratch.
    * Designed the funding part in the mortgage decision web based system, built broker approval, secondary and servicing pieces as well as developed the role and permission administrative interface for declaring the user/group rights in the system.
    * www.gsmbg.net- fully featured internet store for mobile phones written on PHP/MySQL (the largest virtual store for cellular phones in Bulgaria). Built from scratch.
    * www.aristofashion.com- PHP/MySQL online fashion catalog for hand knitted clothes. Administration tool is also added as a feature in order to guarantee easy dynamic modification of the content of the web site. Built from scratch.
    * Constructed and implemented intranet object based warehousing system that could be set dynamically to the company's requirements and had its own meta-language, built with C++ Builder and Sybase Anywhere 5.5.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Lead Software Developer & Sys Admin, Adscentric Inc., Santa Ana, CA -- 07/2004 - Present

    * Development of professional real-time ad builder solutions for the advertising industry.
    * Hi-res PDF genaration on a fly with full control over the properties and positioning of the texts and images.
    * Linux installation & security tasks, kernel compiling, raid arrays building, samba & qmail hacks

Senior Web Developer, Cygnus Inc., Paterson, NJ -- 02/2004 - 05/2004 (contractor)

    * Leading member of Cygnus Inc. development team. Involved in development of medical e-solutions that offer networking technology for distributing, delivering, and managing patient's information.
    * Continuous development of PHP framework (own PHP class library); PostgreSQL database design, development, implementation of new and upgrade of existing database schemas.
    * Implemented new stored procedures (PGPLSQL) used by both PHP and C/C++ applications.

Web Developer, Portellus Inc., Irvine, CA -- 05/2003 - 02/2004 (contractor)

    * Identified business requirements and developed the front-end of mortgage technology company product.

Web Developer and Linux administrator, Yes Inc., Varna, Bulgaria -- 02/2000 - 01/2003

    * Designed and developed dynamic business to business web sites.
    * Web Server settings, authentication and other configurations.
    * Linux installation and administration tasks, kernel compiling, installing new software, sendmail/qmail setting, network configuration and other security tasks.

Application Programmer and Database Administrator, DI-EM Ltd., Varna, Bulgaria -- 07/1997 - 02/2000

    * Designed, developed and implemented intranet applications connected to SQL server.
    * Supported and maintened SQL database on Windows NT platform, created file structure, procedures and triggers.

Business Analyst , Thema Ltd., Varna, Bulgaria -- 01/1996 - 07/1997

    * Analyzed user requirements for modifications to existing computer programs, answered related questions.
    * Supported existing clients and resolved critical problems in a timely fashion.

EDUCATION

Masters Degree in Computer Engineering -- 1995 - 2000
    Technical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria

Secondary Degree in Mathematics -- 1990 - 1995
    Varna High School of Mathematics, Varna, Bulgaria

Brainbench PHP 4 Master Certificate - score 4.61 -- click to view the official transcript


This guy impresses me very much. I can see great things for eCrater.

Thanks DIMITAR for all your hard work. YOU ROCK!

~Patti~